The Same Sky
$37.82
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
21 March 2016
Summary
Alice and her husband, Jake, own a barbecue restaurant in Austin, Texas. Hardworking and popular in their community, they have a loving marriage and thriving business, but Alice still feels that something is missing, lying just beyond reach.
Carla is a strong-willed young girl who’s had to grow up fast, acting as caretaker to her six-year-old brother Junior. Years ago, her mother left the family behind in Honduras to make the arduous, illegal journey to Texas. But when Carla’s grandmo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349134321 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349134324 |
| Author: | Amanda Eyre Ward |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Blackfriars |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 21 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 222g |
| Dimensions: | 207mm x 170mm x 19mm |
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Ward is deeply sympathetic to her characters, and this affecting novel is sure to provoke conversations about immigration and adoption
Riveting, heart-rending, and beautifully written, The Same Skypulled me in on the first page and held my attention all the way to its perfect conclusion. I devoured this book - Christina Baker Kline, author of the New York Times besteller Orphan Train
A deeply affecting look at the contrast between middle-class U.S. life and the brutal reality of Central American children so desperate they’ll risk everything - People magazineWard has written a novel that brilliantly attaches us to broader perspectives. It is a needed respite from the angry politics surrounding border issues that, instead of dividing us, connects us to our humanity - Dallas Morning NewsIt takes a skilled, compassionate writer to craft an authentic, moving page-turner from a complex social issue like immigration, but Ward nails it - Good HousekeepingPoignant and bittersweet … Eyre’s wrenching fifth novel is a study in contrasts… . Carla’s journey is powerfully rendered and will stick with readers long after they close the book. - Publishers WeeklyAbout The Author
Amanda Eyre Ward
Amanda Eyre Ward is the critically acclaimed author of five novels, including the bestseller How to Be Lost. She has spent the last year visiting shelters in Texas and California, meeting immigrant children and hearing their stories. This novel is inspired by them.
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